How to Obtain a License

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Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Requirements

A new Minnesota real property appraiser is required to attend 75 hours of licensing education, pass the state-sponsored licensing exam, and apply with the Minnesota Department of Commerce for a Trainee Real Property Appraiser license.

Our Trainee Appraiser Series is the licensing series approved in Minnesota. Your 75-hour required education is comprised of two 30-hour courses and one 15 hour-course known as the Trainee Appraiser Series:

Trainee Appraiser Series

Basic Appraisal Principles - 30 Hours
Basic Appraisal Procedures - 30 Hours
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice - 15 Hours

The Appraisal Licensing Process:
A Step-By-Step Guide

Step 1: Register for your Courses

Refer to the Appraiser Licensing Course Calendar for a list of course dates and locations. Then register online or contact Kaplan Professional Schools to register for your Trainee Appraiser Series courses. This would also be the time to register for How to Pass the Trainee Real Property Appraiser Exam.

Step 2: Register for the Exam

PSI administers the Minnesota Trainee, Licensed Residential, Certified Residential, and Certified General exams. A complete list of testing dates and times is available by visiting www.psiexams.com. You may also contact PSI at 1-800-274-7488.

Step 3: Attend the Trainee Appraiser Series

You must complete the 75-hour Trainee Appraiser Series before taking the exam for Minnesota, North Dakota or South Dakota.

Step 4: Attend the optional How to Pass the Trainee Real Property Appraiser Exam

Allow sufficient time before the exam for this valuable course which is scheduled to immediately follow the Trainee Appraiser Series.

Step 5: Take the Exam

Arrive at the exam site with 2 forms of required identification and your Trainee ppraiser Series course completion certificates from Kaplan Professional Schools.

Step 6: Apply for Your License

Your license application must include your exam results and completion certificates for the Trainee Appraiser Series courses totaling 75 classroom hours.

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